Training Offered by Purchasing and Contracts Office
Purchasing Open Office Hours
Month of May:
Tuesdays - In Person - 9am to 10am Derryberry Hall Room 301
Wednesdays - via TEAMS - 2pm to 2:30pm Purchasing & Contracts Office Hours | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
Thursdays - via TEAMS - 9am - 2:30pm Purchasing & Contracts Office Hours | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
TALON Procurement Module changes coming in 26B Release on May 16, 2026.
- Edit Requisition Details Directly on the Shopping Cart
- Identify Attachments and Notes on Requisition Lines
- Navigate Directly to Different requisition Lines
- Search with Multiple Filters
- View Additional Information about a Supplier
For more information about the upcoming chagnes see the TALON Procurement Module 26B Release Notes.
Training sessions offered by the Purchasing and Contracts Office are listed below. Click on the training session below to find out more information about each session.
- TALON Requester Training
This class covers the basics of how to Create requisitions, Edit and Withdrawn Rquisitions, Edit Requisition Distributions, View the Purchase Order Life Cycle, Create and Correct Receipts, Purchase Order Change Orders, Paying an Invoice from a Purchase Agreement and Paying an Invoice using a Payment Request Form, and Creating Contract Requests.
- Purchasing Policy Training
This class covers the basics of Purchasing policies, including competitive bidding, service contracts, blanket orders, etc. It would be helpful for new hires who will be involved with purchasing transactions, or as a refresher course for current employees involved with purchasing.
Reach out to the purchasing office to receive a link for training.
Recommended for:
- Faculty
- Staff
- Bookkeeper
- Procard Holder
Required for:
- Chair
- Dean
- Director
- Administrative Officer
- Procard Policy Training
This training session will cover the policies outlined in the Procard Manual. This training session is required for all new cardholders before a credit card may be ordered.
Training will be required every four(4) years.
Reach out to the purchasing office to receive a link for training.
Recommended for:
- Bookkeeper
- Reconcilers
- Delegates
Required for:
- Procard holder
- Approving Authority
- Coursedog Training
Contact Emily Vaughn to schedule training for the Events module.
Training for the Academic side contact Kelley Jones.